IntelTrends 19-MAR-2010

The ground forces of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) had been alarmed of the sudden and unusual movements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Maguindanao the past days.

The Bulava (SS-NX-30) is a three-stage liquid and solid-propellant submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It carries up to 10 MIRV warheads and has a range of over 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) and could be in service by end of 2010.